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Phoenix Park

Europe's biggest city park boasts more than 707 hectares (1,752 acres) of wilderness and landscaped gardens. Phoenix Park, Dublin's most famed park, is located on the western edge of the city and originally served as a royal deer park in the 17th century. Today, the Irish president and the US ambassador to Ireland have residences within it. Dubliners enjoy its 12 hectares (30 acres) of landscaped gardens with ornamental lakes, nature trails and grassland. The old duelling ground, Fifteen Acres, is now a popular venue for sport while Nine Acres is home to the Irish Polo Club. The park also houses Dublin Zoo - home to over 700 animals and tropical birds.

Address: 
Phoenix Park,
Dublin,
Ireland
Telephone: 
(01) 474 8900.
Website: 
www.dublinzoo.ie
Opening times: 

Mon-Sat 0930-1800, Sun 1030-1800 (summer); Mon-Sat 0930-1600, Sun 1030-1600 (winter).

Admission fees: 

Yes.

Disabled access: 
No
Unesco: 
No

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